Cherokee Express LLC Safety Record

DOT# 1302584 · Reno, NV 89506 · 7752326255

A

Excellent safety record — scored 10/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 02/10/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Cherokee Express LLC (DOT# 1302584) in Reno, Nevada has 47 inspections on record with 38 violations and a 14.9% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

47 Inspections
14.9% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
10 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 14.9%
Carrier: 14.9% (7 of 47) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 47) National: 6.4%
52% OOS rate better than 52% of carriers in Nevada
24% crash rate better than 24% of carriers in Nevada

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

38 total violations across 47 inspections
7 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (18%)
Vehicle Maintenance
29
Unsafe Driving
6
Hours of Service
1
Other
2

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 2 states: CA, NV
Level 1: 15 (32%) Level 2: 20 (43%) Level 3: 10 (21%) Level 5: 2 (4%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/10/2026 CA 1 0 0
02/09/2026 CA 1 1 0
01/26/2026 CA 2 0 0
01/16/2026 NV 3 0 0
01/13/2026 NV 3 0 0
01/06/2026 CA 5 0 0
01/06/2026 CA 5 0 0
10/24/2025 NV 2 0 0
07/31/2025 CA 1 1 0
05/14/2025 NV 1 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC075574
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary United Financial Casualty Company $750 10/14/2024

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 10
Drivers 9
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 11/08/2004
MCS-150 Filed 20250812 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 625,000
Address 14095 Mt Bismark, Reno, NV 89506